Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (Disney's Hollywood Studios)

[Mad Dog]

Might have something to do with how the different resorts do Rider counts. Universal counts empty seats to see how many are being dispatched, so filling every seat means less work. Disney counts every filled seat. Big difference in operations. (Of course I prefer the method that gives preferential treatment to single riders since I’m usually at the parks by myself.)

Yes, when we stay at CBBR or Sapphire for a portion of our vacation, we utilize the single riders lines constantly. That is such an easy way to beat a long line. And the fact that Universal is really aggressive in moving those single lines make for a nice experience. I would guess Universal comes closer to filling their max capacity than Disney does, since there's so few empty seats in the vehicles going into the rides.

 

[Donald Razorduck]

I've have always maintained that Marvel and Star Wars should have had their own gates Anyhoo, after watching the trailer yet again for Solo trying to get hype, this thing screams B&M wing coaster with enclosed trains with OLED screens providing a glasses less VR experience

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

Trees on top of the tunnel now.

 

[rcoasterdude]

I've have always maintained that Marvel and Star Wars should have had their own gates Anyhoo, after watching the trailer yet again for Solo trying to get hype, this thing screams B&M wing coaster with enclosed trains with OLED screens providing a glasses less VR experienceView attachment 6553

Don’t mean to sound mean, but this is steerable idea that Disney would never do

 

[Coasted]

Trees on top of the tunnel now.

That four quarter concrete carving of symbols, top centre - please does anybody know what they are / represent? Temple, Bull/Bear, Owl/Skeleton??

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

That four quarter concrete carving of symbols, top centre - please does anybody know what they are / represent? Temple, Bull/Bear, Owl/Skeleton??

That's the crest for the City of Los Angeles.

 

[Yabbadabba Doh]

Thanks @Mr.EPCOT I knew it had something to do with a California symbol. I forgot it was LA.

 

[Nick]

Rockwork looks great now with scaffolding down at entrance:

 

[LieutLaww]

Great to see decent progress being made.

 

[rcoasterdude]

I’m getting a lot of Pandora vibes from the entrance to the land

 

[Galaxy Defender]

An R2 D2 that was used for years at
DHS was just bought by Ripley's at auction for $130,000. It was a mobile unit used in parades and walk around. It's still functions and makes 53 sounds. Ripley's plans on having it move around instead of sitting on display.

Ripley buys R2-D2 that ran at Disney World - Orlando Sentinel

 

[Doug A.]

I noticed they painted TSM green to "blend" in with the trees on the berm facing TSM and TSL. I am loving the entrance rock work :jawdrop: I have no doubt this land will blow me away when I finally walk into it.

 

[rhino4evr]

Nerd rant time:

Toy Story Land seems to be set between the events of TS2 and TS3. We know this because Jesse is here, who joined the group in the second film. Also, Wheezy is here, who was lost/died before the third film. And, ya know, cause Andy is still playing with toys and they’re not yet owned by Bonnie (it’s his backyard and he built the coaster after all, plus, his footprints can be seen.)

All that is fine and good... but then how is there Trixie, and other characters, in Midway Mania that don’t join the group until halfway through the third film!?! And I bet you more will be added after the fourth film!

Okay, so I guess we are to believe that the “Land” takes place in one time period, and the ride takes place in another... but wait, the ride’s load area is set in Andy’s bedroom, and not Bonnie’s, and my brain just broke.

I guess...
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this is Toy Story, not Harry Potter. Let your brain relax a bit.

Now figuring out where SWGE fits in the canon is way more difficult.

 

[LieutLaww]

SW:GE already has its place in canon when the new Thrawn book gets released.

 

[Nick]

SW:GE already has its place in canon when the new Thrawn book gets released.

Well, Batuu does.

Batuu is said to be a trading planet so really anything can happen or be here and make sense.

 

[rhino4evr]

SW:GE already has its place in canon when the new Thrawn book gets released.

right, so does that mean there won't be a walk around Darth Vader? Or any other original trilogy/prequel characters?

I find it hard to believe Disney wouldn't capitalize on the original characters.

 

[LieutLaww]

Disney has stated plenty of times that Batuu is set in the new trilogy era so no there shouldn't be a Vader stomping around or anyone else pre TFA that isn't in the new movies.

 

[JungleSkip]

I literally could not care less where a land is set "in canon".

They'll probably have the Vader meet and greet still over in the Launch Bay.

 

[Nick]

I literally could not care less where a land is set "in canon".

They'll probably have the Vader meet and greet still over in the Launch Bay.

I expect Launch Bay will go away within a year of opening. That building and what lies behind it is a huge expansion plot for the park so hopefully we see that used within the next 10 years.

I firmly expect Echo Lake to be the next to see work done, though.

 

[JungleSkip]

I expect Launch Bay will go away within a year of opening. That building and what lies behind it is a huge expansion plot for the park so hopefully we see that used within the next 10 years.

I would hope so, but I'll believe it when I see it. 10 years is a long time in theme parks